#FeministPrincessBride: This Feminist Twist On “The Princess Bride” Will Give You Life

Great find by your colleague, Gillian P.!

By Buzzfeed:

"Canadian writer Anne Thériault recently took to Twitter to vent her frustration over Time magazine including the word “feminist” in a poll on words that should be banned." And so it explodes into #FeministPrincessBride...

Read more on #FeministPrincessBride: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/gender-equality-as-you-wish

SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR "The Second Sex"

An essay I had to read for philosophy written in 1946 with an interesting perspective:

https://blackboard.gwu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-6137214-dt-content-rid-8362227_2/courses/80492_201403/Beauvoir-%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Second%20Sex.pdf

SlutRock DC

For those that haven't heard about SlutRock DC, it is happening this Saturday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/420699071372669/

Description::

SlutWalk is a worldwide movement against victim-blaming, survivor-shaming, and rape culture. Originated in Toronto in 2011, it started as a direct response to a Toronto Police Services officer perpetuating rape myths by stating “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized“. The march and the issues it addresses have struck such a chord that marches have been organized in over 200 communities in North, Central & South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

Initially named “SlutWalk” as a direct response to the police officer’s comment, the name resonated because of a particularly pervasive and insidious form of victim-blaming: shaming the survivor while making assumptions about their sexuality. The term “slut-shaming” was coined to help name and discuss that issue, because of the way so many survivors have been bullied, blamed, and degraded for attacks against them by being called terms such as “slut”.

We are asking you to join us for SlutROCK D.C. 2014, to make a unified statement about sexual assault and victims’ rights and to demand respect for all. You needn't claim the word slut for yourself; whether a fellow slut or simply an ally, you don’t have to wear your sexual proclivities on your sleeve, we just ask that you come. Any gender-identification, any age. Singles, couples, parents, sisters, brothers, children, friends. Come walk or roll or strut or holler or stomp with us.

Facebook Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/420699071372669/

I'll be there with a friend from home, Karoline. If you're going, email me and we could meet up.

Columbia Student Drags Around Mattress Until University Expels her Rapist

Read the article here.

Support "Carry That Weight" at GWU this week!!

Date: 10/29/2014

Location: Kogan Plaza Dome 

Time: 3:45 - 4:15pm 

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/716078985136469/

Bad Romance --> Women's Suffrage = Best. Video. Ever.

Brilliant find by Erika F. and Genevieve T.! Once you watch "Iron Jawed Angels," you'll notice the little details, too.

What do you think? Is it effective? Useful? Problematic?

A very interesting video I saw someone posted on Facebook recenlty. I wouldn't recommend watching it if you have a problem with the F-Bomb.

http://vimeo.com/109731596

Renee Zellweger's new look reveals the pernicious demands we make of all women

SOCIETY DELIVERS A CONSTANT AND CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO WOMEN: YOU SHOULD LOOK DIFFERENT.

Read Sarah Kliff's article in Vox here: http://www.vox.com/2014/10/22/7038903/zellweger 

F-Bombs for Feminism: Potty-Mouthed Princesses Use Bad Word for Good Cause

Thanks to Laura for sending me this amazing video. Warning: explicit language! http://vimeo.com/109573972?from=outro-embed

Double Standards: Black Hair vs. White Hair

Black Feminism

Battered, Bereaved, and Behind Bars

Arlena Lindley’s boyfriend Alonzo Turner beat her for months and murdered her child — so why was she sent to prison for 45 years? A BuzzFeed News Investigation.
Read the article here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexcampbell/how-the-law-turns-battered-women-into-criminals#1p1gh4m

Legacy of Slavery

Are we still treating mothers of color like slaves?

Read this: Former Inmates Address Reproductive Justice in NY Prisons

Watch this: What do you mean, shackled?

Ads from 1950s and 1960s

Check out this look at advertisements from the 1950s and 1960s, shared by your colleague, Rachel!

See many more at: http://alittledomestic.tumblr.com/post/100238290668

"It's Time for White Feminists to Stop Talking About Solidarity and Start Acting"

Just one of many articles discussing the ongoing racial tensions in feminism:

http://www.autostraddle.com/its-time-for-white-feminists-to-stop-talking-about-solidarity-and-start-acting-240166/?utm_content=buffer9ad7b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

8 Latina Feminists Who Deserve More Recognition

This week in class we've been talking about white women benefitting from other women's labor. In colonial America, African slaves were the choice du jour. Today, most domestic workers are Latina. While they are often marginalized even within feminism, Latina and Chicana feminists have been rocking it out for decades!

Check out some notable women here:
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/news/a29435/latina-feminists/

Sarkeesian threatened at Utah State University

Saw this article on a technology site I read. It's an on going story, but this is the most recent event. Sarkeesian is the creator of Tropes vs. Women. It's a video series where she analyzes popular video games through a feminist lens. She's been the target of a lot of angry from anonymous internet users.

Thought it was interesting

Etymology of "Bitch"

Your colleague, Margeaux, shared a fascinating etymology on the word "bitch" - check it out!

The rise of bitch through history can be traced to 4 distinct periods: The Definition, The Rise, the Reclamation, and the Popularization. The last 3 can be tied to specific events in American feminism.

Read about the various periods here: http://clarebayley.com/2011/06/bitch-a-history/

The Genderbread Person

The Legendary Susan B. Anthony

Susan B Anthony pummeled in the street and arrested for attempting to vote in 1872. She was fined 100 dollars for registering to vote.

Online Feminism

A Brief History of Rape

In part one of a two-part series examining rape and sexual assault, Stuff Mom Never Told You looks at the legal evolution of the crime of rape and how civil rights and women's rights reformers fought to eradicate longstanding patterns of victim-blaming.

Listen to the podcast here: http://www.stuffmomnevertoldyou.com/podcasts/a-brief-history-of-rape/

Sirens, Succubi and Slut-Shaming: Why Are Women ‘Evil’ Once They Have Sex?

The most terrifying mythological monsters are the female ones that flirt with you... 

Read the article by Alex Henderson here: http://feminspire.com/sirens-succubi-and-slut-shaming-why-are-women-evil-once-they-have-sex/

Guerrilla Girls on Art History

Changing Standards of Beauty

from http://imgur.com/gallery/UyQvy

Wonder Woman meets Venus of Willendorf

from http://www.womenofwonderday.com/WWDay5/WWDay5.html 

Venus

Ancient Roman. Solid bronze statue of a nude Venus, the goddess of love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory. Standing on a ball atop a pedestal base. Green patina. 100 BC (6” x 1 ½”)

Christian Morality and Female Body Image

Eve ate the apple and the rest of us have been dealing with the consequences ever since. From cream cheese to calorie control, Christian morality and theology have had a huge influence on what we eat and how we look at bodies, both our own and those of others, writes Masako Fukui. The media are routinely blamed for our cultural obsession with thinness, but Christian images and ideas profoundly influence how we perceive our bodies today. Read the article here: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/encounter/5319178

Cosmetics from Ancient Egypt to the Modern World

Makeup has a rich and lengthy history that spans the globe and crosses cultures. From 10,000 B.C.E. to the 20th century, people have been using cosmetics to enhance their looks -- sometimes with unintended side effects.

Listen to the podcast from Stuff You Missed in History Class here: http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/cosmetics-from-ancient-egypt-to-the-modern-world/

Birth Control Through the Ages